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Community

Around £85

Pastels - for beginners and beyond

Join resident artist Donna Maria Taylor for a one day workshop where you will be able to explore the possibilities of both soft pastels and oil pastels on the same day. £85 for the day - to include all materials, plus refreshments. For more information / to book

Fri 24 JulSouthbank_studios

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Muay Thai for Self-Defence

Weekly Muay Thai Self-Defence classes focused on building confidence, communication, and empowerment in a supportive, judgement-free space. Karina’s Muay Thai classes focus on building confidence, communication, and empowerment in a supportive, judgement-free space. Students are encouraged to train at their own pace while building physical strength, fitness, and practical skills. Through interactive drills, partner work, and teamwork, students develop coordination, resilience, and confidence—whether their goal is fitness, self-defence, or training to compete in the long term. These sessions are funded by the London Marathon Foundation. About the facilitator Born in Hong Kong, Karina began her martial arts journey at 4 years old. With over 18 years of training and competition across multiple countries, she brings a versatile background in Muay Thai, Taekwondo, K1, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Her adaptable style blends technical skill, fitness, and fun. Karina’s classes are a safe, welcoming space with no judgement – only encouragement. Every student is supported to train at their own pace, with coaching tailored to personal goals, whether that’s improving fitness, building confidence, learning self-defence, or developing skills for competitions. Accessibility at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre The Centre’s accessibility statement is here. Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are...

Fri 24 Jul10:45London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

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Community

Around £12

Titan Trims: Pop-up Barber

Titan is QTPOC barber bringing his services to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre every two weeks. NOTICE: There will only be one date in July (July 17th). More details soon. He has 8 years of experience in shops and freelancing with a wealth of knowledge working with all hair types. They aim to create a welcoming and safe environment for people within the LGBTQ+ community. Services vary from tidy-ups to complete re-styles at a lower rate than most London barber shops. Prices list: Beard trim (30 mins) – £12 Patterns (30 mins) – £12 Undercut (30 mins) – £12 Clipper cut (45 mins) – £18 Scissor cut (45 mins) – £18 Fade (45 mins) – £22 Mullet (1hr) – 25 Restyle (long to short, 1hr) – £30 Pay it forward* – £5/£10 *Free haircuts are available for people who can’t afford them, no questions asked. Just pick up a free trim card. No booking required – just drop-in during 1:30-7:30pm! The drop-in is open until 7:30pm. Last appointments will be available until 7pm, as the Centre closes at 8pm. This will allow time to clean up at the end of the day. Accessibility The Centre’s accessibility statement is here. Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid symptoms including headache, fever, sore throat, consistent cough and chills. You can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable.

Fri 24 Jul14:30London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

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Likely freeCommunity

Music, Art and Picnic (Clapham Common)

Join us on Saturday, July 26th for a laid-back summer picnic with our music students, friends, and community! We’ll hang out, make music, get creative, play games, and enjoy some food and drinks together.

Sun 26 JulThousand Seasons Studio

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Community

Muay Thai for Self-Defence

Weekly Muay Thai Self-Defence classes focused on building confidence, communication, and empowerment in a supportive, judgement-free space. Karina’s Muay Thai classes focus on building confidence, communication, and empowerment in a supportive, judgement-free space. Students are encouraged to train at their own pace while building physical strength, fitness, and practical skills. Through interactive drills, partner work, and teamwork, students develop coordination, resilience, and confidence—whether their goal is fitness, self-defence, or training to compete in the long term. These sessions are funded by the London Marathon Foundation. About the facilitator Born in Hong Kong, Karina began her martial arts journey at 4 years old. With over 18 years of training and competition across multiple countries, she brings a versatile background in Muay Thai, Taekwondo, K1, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Her adaptable style blends technical skill, fitness, and fun. Karina’s classes are a safe, welcoming space with no judgement – only encouragement. Every student is supported to train at their own pace, with coaching tailored to personal goals, whether that’s improving fitness, building confidence, learning self-defence, or developing skills for competitions. Accessibility at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre The Centre’s accessibility statement is here. Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre To keep our community safe, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are...

Fri 31 Jul10:45London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

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Likely freeCommunity

Summer Artists Open Doors

Saturday 8th August Come to the studios and meet the artists and see our work and creative processes. Our artists work in a broad range of disciplines including textile art, panting, drawing, photography, mixed media, letterpress and linocut printmaking, There will be art to buy, art demonstrations and activities and the cafe will be open for delicious refreshments too. Free entry and everyone is welcome.

Sat 8 AugSouthbank_studios

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Experimental Watercolours

Join resident artist - Donna Maria Taylor for a day of play with the wonderful medium of watercolour. For more information or to reserve your place - please email Donna directly.

Fri 14 AugSouthbank_studios

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Community

Around £85

Landscape Painting in Acrylics

Join resident artist Donna Maria Taylor for a one day workshop where you will learn how to paint landscapes using acrylics. £85 for the day - to include all materials, plus refreshments. For more information / to book please email Donna directly.

Sat 22 AugSouthbank_studios

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Community

Around £85

‘En Plein Air’ painting

Join two of our South Bank Studio artists at Burnby Hall Gardens this summer for a tutored session of outdoor painting. Both fully qualified tutors - Donna Maria Taylor and Karen Winship are teaming together to offer a very special experience for you. For further info, or to book please contact

Fri 28 AugSouthbank_studios

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WHX Labs, Dubai

For Application Details contact Kirsty Roberts Closing Date 4 September 2026

Fri 4 SeptGambica Association

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Community

Grace London

Our monthly Get Connected events help you move from crowd to community.

Sun 6 SeptGrace London | Waterloo

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Constantine Halloween B-Day Party

Join us for an exclusive live performance by Ukrainian artist Constantine, who will also be celebrating his birthday in our studio! Enjoy a unique and super intimate experience with a Halloween-themed night you won’t forget. 20 GUESTS MAX!

Sat 31 OctThousand Seasons Studio

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Community

20-21 Nov

Advance UK Conference Gathering as a family of churches Westminster Chapel SW1E 6BS

Fri 20 NovGrace London | Waterloo

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Community

Living Room Performance #3

A cosy evening of music, connection, and community. Join us for our Living Room Performance, where students share their progress and guests enjoy an intimate, inspiring concert experience.

Sun 29 NovThousand Seasons Studio

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Community

Around £60.00

Singing Bowl Session

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Thu 17 DecThousand Seasons Studio

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Collaborate! 2027

Join the GAMBICA Education-Industry Council (GEIC) - discover how we bring industry and academia closer together!

Tue 19 JanGambica Association

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12-13 Mar 2027

Advance UK Conference Gathering with our church network Westminster Chapel SW1E 6BS 23-25 Jul 2027 Weekend Away Time together out of the city Old Windsor

Fri 12 MarGrace London | Waterloo

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